300hr yoga

300hr yoga teacher training

- gold coast

deepen your practice. expand your presence. teach from embodied wisdom.

Let your next chapter unfold here — rooted in nature, guided by heart, and aligned with purpose.

Essence of Living’s 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training is more than just a certification. It’s a call to evolution — for qualified 200hr teachers ready to embody their truth, refine their craft, and inspire transformation through yoga. 🌺

Offered through a flexible, modular format — both online and in the beauty of Yugambeh Country (Gold Coast) — this pathway allows you to specialise, grow, and teach with authenticity and confidence.

🌏 Yoga Alliance Accredited & Globally Recognised

Our pathway is fully registered with Yoga Alliance, leading you toward your RYT-500 certification with a unique blend of in-person and online modules designed for real-life integration.

🪷 Deepen your knowledge

🌿 Refine your presence

🕊️ Teach with greater impact

what makes this training unique?

🌸 Nature-Infused Learning

Train in lush hinterland settings and sunlit coastal spaces that invite calm, clarity, and connection.

📚 Modular & Flexible

Create a training schedule that fits your lifestyle — complete your 300hrs over 6–24 months.

🤍 Holistic & Inclusive Approach

Explore the art and science of teaching through movement, mindfulness, energy, and anatomy.

🌟 Heart-Led Mentorship

Learn directly from experienced facilitators, including Essence of Living founder Michelle Cassidy.

your 300hr journey: modules

To gain your 300hr certification, you’ll complete all modules exclusively with Essence of Living — allowing for deep continuity, community, and mentorship throughout.

in-person & hybrid modules

🧘‍♀️ Yin Yoga Teacher Training (75hrs)

Learn to hold safe, inclusive and transformative Yin Yoga spaces for students of all bodies and backgrounds.

🤲 Thai Yoga Massage & Assists (50hrs)

Experience the healing art of Thai Massage and hands-on assists. Cultivate presence, sensitivity and trust through supportive touch and partner work.

🌀 Adjusting & Sequencing (75hrs)

Master the subtle power of intentional sequencing and safe, intuitive hands-on adjustments. Strengthen your ability to teach with clarity, adaptability and energetic precision.

online modules (self-paced)

🕉️ Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (50hrs)

Bring timeless wisdom into modern-day classes and life — with practical, heart-centred applications of yogic philosophy.

🌬️ The Art of Science & Meditation (25hrs)

Understand the nervous system, subtle energy and stillness through both scientific insight and ancient techniques.

🌿 Roll & Release (25hrs)

Learn fascia-focused release techniques to help students shift tension, regulate the nervous system and reconnect to embodied ease.

⏳ Enjoy 6-month access to each online module, giving you space to learn deeply, in your own rhythm.

WHAT OUR graduate STUDENTs SAY

My dream in the beginning was to become a full-time Yoga Teacher, so with that in mind I initially completed my 200hr Yoga teacher training in 2020.

It was truly a mind-blowing experience that I will forever cherish. It also gave me an appetite for more learning & growing, so I went back a few months later and completed the 100hr Adjustments & Sequencing course taking my teaching, skills/knowledge & confidence to the next level.

By this time I was loving the journey, the process & the growth that was unfolding for me, so I decided to complete my 100hr Yin Yoga teacher training course also.

These 2 extra trainings after my initial 200hr yoga TT are what made the difference for me. It made me more employable to studios, allowing me to become a full-time teacher within a few months.

It gave me all the extra confidence I needed, English being my second language. It widened my knowledge of the physical body and it opened the door for my spirituality with a new found depth of philosophy learnt.

The trainings are both fun and challenging, and to be honest I lovingly pushed my body further than I ever had before, going deeper into my own practice.

But my favorite thing about the 300hrs training was to learn how to adjust people. There is something so simple and so special about the power of touch. It connects us on a deeper level and being able to support someone in their practice and make a positive impact in their day is pure magic. I get to do it everyday thanks to Michelle’s trainings!

I have since completed online courses with Essence of Living Academy as well as both my Pilates Mat, Pilates Props & Barre teacher training courses which now allow me to express both my sun & moon qualities on the mat.

I believe because I have the knowledge, skills & wisdom across so many modalities of movement I can meet students exactly where they are at & I can support them in the best method to take them to where they want to go!

Being both a Yoga & Pilates teacher gives me the opportunity to ensure my students are supported holistically, it also makes me even more desirable to studios & corporate clients who are looking for multi-skilled teacher.

My biggest problem these days is saying no to so many amazing opportunities I am offered.

You can live your dream. Love Charlotte xxx

a path that meets you where you are

Whether you’re nurturing a growing teaching career or feeling the call to reawaken your own practice, this advanced training is an invitation to remember who you are — and share it with the world.

You’ll leave not only a more skilled teacher…

But a more connected, conscious and grounded human.

🌻 Begin Your 300hr Teacher Training Today

📍 Based on the Gold Coast, QLD — with select online modules available worldwide

🎓 Yoga Alliance Registered School — complete your RYT-500 certification

🧘 For certified 200hr yoga teachers

📞 Book a call with Michelle to map your pathway

Book a call with Michelle

While you can scroll down and find all of the information about dates, cost, location, assessments and facilitators, we think it's amazing to discuss such a life changing opportunity with a real person!

Michelle has been running Essence of Living since 2004 and these teacher trainings are truly her passion. She would LOVE to discuss any questions you have! Book a call with her!

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Michelle Cassidy

Academy course creator & head facilitator

Advanced Diploma in Recreational Fitness
Business Degree majoring in Marketing
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